Papers, 1861-1911; (bulk 1902-1908).

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Papers, 1861-1911; (bulk 1902-1908).

Approximately one half of the collection consists of correspondence with Confederate veterans, including W.T. Brooker, J.W. Du Bose, and Richard I. Morris, with some contemporary Civil War letters included. Of special interest are the letters of Matthew C. Butler, Confederate cavalry commander and later U.S. Senator. Brooks used information from his correspondents in newspaper articles of Civil War reminiscences.

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Brooker, W. T.

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Butler, M. C. (Matthew Calbraith), 1836-1909

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U.S. Senator from South Carolina. From the description of Signature to printed form : Washington, 1880 Dec. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132690 From the description of Papers, 1851-1920. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36547519 Confederate solider and lawyer, of Edgefield, S.C.; member of S.C. House, 1860-1861 and 1866-1867; member of U.S. Congress, 1877-1895; son of William Butler (1790-1850). From the description of Matthew Calb...

Du Bose, J. W.

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Brooks, U. R. (Ulysses Robert), 1846-1917

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Confederate soldier, lawyer, and newspaper columnist, of Columbia, S.C. From the description of Papers, 1861-1911; (bulk 1902-1908). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19313363 ...

Morris, Richard I.

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